bloom (
http://definr.com/bloom)
n 1: the organic process of bearing flowers; "you will stop all
bloom if you let the flowers go to seed" [syn:
blooming]
2: reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one
having showy or colorful parts [syn:
flower,
blossom]
3: the best time of youth [syn:
bloom of youth]
4: a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of
good health [syn:
blush,
flush,
rosiness]
5: the period of greatest prosperity or productivity [syn:
flower,
prime,
peak,
heyday,
blossom,
efflorescence,
flush]
6: a powdery deposit on a surface [syn:
efflorescence]
v : produce or yield flowers; "The cherry tree bloomed" [syn:
blossom,
flower]